as in complainant
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it
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Recent Examples of plaintiff
But immigrant advocates and plaintiffs in the case argue that Haiti is not safe.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
First, State Farm assesses claims for wind and hail damage using definitions and exclusions that do not appear in customers' policies, say plaintiffs' lawyers and Drummond, the Oklahoma attorney general.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Co-plaintiffs in the case — the Illinois Bankers Association, Illinois Credit Union League, American Bankers Association and America’s Credit Unions — welcomed the federal preemptive order.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
First, State Farm assesses claims for wind and hail damage using definitions and exclusions that do not appear in customers' policies, say plaintiffs' lawyers and Drummond, the Oklahoma attorney general.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Co-plaintiffs in the case — the Illinois Bankers Association, Illinois Credit Union League, American Bankers Association and America’s Credit Unions — welcomed the federal preemptive order.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
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The move comes after policies were earlier introduced by Meta that complainants say may unfairly prevent rival AI providers from offering their business services through WhatsApp.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 13, deputy chief magistrate Tan Ikram ruled that Partey must not make any direct or indirect contact with the new complainant, consistent with his existing bail conditions.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But those sequences had to be removed after producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, one past accuser had previously reached a settlement with the estate that guaranteed he could never be depicted in future commercial projects.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Plaintiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiff. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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